Education
Dunleavy vetoes will affect NPS salaries, capital improvements
Nome Public Schools is looking at a budgetary shortfall after Gov. Mike Dunleavy cut by nearly half a one-time boost to education funding in the state.
Read MoreNome-Beltz High School Class of 2023 graduates
A total of 40 students graduated during the ceremony held at the school.
Read More‘Our languages and our cultures will make us happier’: Indigenous leader receives arts & humanities award
A woman from Nome is a 2023 recipient of the Governor’s Arts and Humanities Award.
Read More‘Lock-out’ instituted at Gambell school after gun threat, no injuries reported
A threat of gun violence at John Apangalook School in Gambell was made last Thursday, resulting in a student being sent home. The incident resulted in a lock-out protocol for students, teachers, staff and visitors.
Read MoreNome students’ animal alert and snow blower snow cones ideas win at state competition
A pair of Nome students were recognized this past weekend in Fairbanks for projects they entered in the Alaska Innovation Competition.
Read MoreGambell school, Anvil City Science Academy win big at state science fair
Eight students from John Apangalook School in Gambell have earned placement at the 2023 Clean Energy Olympics KidWind Challenge in Boulder, Colorado next month.
Read MoreNome school district budget presented to city, board of education
The Nome Public School’s FY-24 budget draft was presented to the Nome Common Council and board of education this week.
Read MoreNome students learn cultural values while ice fishing
Sixteen was the magic number this week as 16 Nome Elementary School students in Sandi Keller’s cultural education class braved minus-16-degree temperatures to ice fish at the small boat harbor. They were there to learn the meaning of giving back to elders.
Read MoreNome schools prioritize filling cultural education position
With the retirement of a longtime Nome Public School District educator looming, superintendent Jamie Burgess said it is one of her top priorities to fill the position.
Read MoreTwo Bering Strait region students head to state spelling bee
A pair of Bering Strait region students are competing at the state’s spelling bee and angling for a chance to take their wordsmith skills to a bigger stage.
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